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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,925.24, 235,385.79 and 38,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,925.24, 235,385.79 and 38,597.60 is: 57,895.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,925.24 : 235,385.79 = 38,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,925.24/235,385.79 = 38,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,925.24x = 235,385.79 × 38,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,925.24x = 9,085,326,568.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,326,568.10/156,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,895.89

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